Ricky Jay is a world-renowned magician, author, historian and actor (often a mischievous presence in the films of David Mamet and Paul Thomas Anderson) -- and a performer who regularly provokes astonishment from even the most jaded audiences.
Harvard Beats Yale 29-29 is filmmaker Kevin Rafferty's (The Atomic Cafe) acclaimed documentary depicting one of the most legendary games in the history of sports.
EL BULLI: COOKING IN PROGRESS is a revealing look inside the kitchen of renowned Spanish chef Ferran Adria.
Whores' Glory, the third film in Michael Glawogger's globalization trilogy (following Megacities, Workingman's Death), is an explicit and unflinching exposé of global prostitution.
Through extensive interviews with prominent industry representatives and environmental activists, Hall carefully presents the various solutions being proposed to the vexing issue of overfishing.
Director: Nirit Peled | 2013 | documentary | human interest | 68 min An Israeli living in Amsterdam investigates why fans of the Ajax soccer team have appropriated the nickname 'Superjews' – use Star of David hats, Israeli flags and songs like 'Hava Nagila.' We meet Ajax…
Child care in India as illustrated by one individual, from birth to 2 months. A baby is born in Gujerat, Western India, to a professional couple with a large extended family who play an important art in the baby's life from birth. Massage is a daily occurrence. Various ceremonies are shown to…
Development of a child in India, from 3 to 6 months. A baby is born in Gujerat, Western India, to a professional couple with a large extended family who play an important art in the baby's life from birth. Massage is a daily occurrence. Various ceremonies are shown to mark different stages of…
Development of a baby in India, from 7 to 12 months. A baby is born in Gujerat, Western India, to a professional couple with a large extended family who play an important art in the baby's life from birth. Massage is a daily occurrence. Various ceremonies are shown to mark different stages of…
Animated film about teenagers coping with the death of someone close. Teenagers already have to cope with huge changes in themselves and their lives. Adjusting to the death of a close friend or family member at the same time may feel like too much for them to handle. This animated film by Leeds Animation…
Prisoners talk about their experiences of drug addiction. Four inmates from the Drug Rehabilitation Unit at HMP Wayland wanted to make a film which would raise awareness on drugs. Through four very personal stories we are taken into the world of pain, fun, loss, violence, boredom, hope, anger and…
Bereavement is even more difficult for gay people. Bereavement is hard to bear, but especially so for lesbians and gay men, who often find themselves rejected by the families of their partners, and unable to mourn openly. Based on four powerful interviews, the programme examines the grieving process.…
